Uhaul Small boxes, Expedit boxes By: Chris

Materials: Expedit (Kallax)

Uhaul small moving boxes are the perfect size for the Expedit. At 16 3/8″ deep they are a little long, but the extra depth is almost exactly the distance the Expedit is offset from the wall because of the molding on the floor. Paint the front of the box and you have great storage for $0.68 a square. If you put a lot of weight in the box bolt some thin wood to the front so it does not flex when pulling and pushing it.

Make sure to paint the side facing out the first time

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Pax built into existing wardrobe opening By: Ed

Materials: 2x Komplement rails, 2x Pax, 3x Komplement drawers, Komplement multipurpose hanger, Komplement shelf

I moved into my flat in January of last year. A disappointment was that the master bedroom had a large walk in wardobe that wasn’t actually that practical. A large shelf was at the top of it and a rail underneath it. The shelf was too far up to be useful and space was used very poorly as a result. It’s a very common thing that housebuilders in the UK do but not very practical.

Initially I bought a set of Algot drawers and had this installed in the space underneath for 10 months but it was always going to be a temporary measure. I’ve used Pax a lot before so wanted to make something more bespoke.

The wardrobe itself is 1.73m across the back and around 600mm deep but the limitation is the size of the double door opening: 1.51m wide x 1.96m high. I accepted some customisation would be needed.

I bought a pair of 2.01m x 0.75m x 0.58m Pax frames and reduced the height by 68mm. The size of the reduction was necessitated by the positions of the mounting holes on the verticals. I’ve basically attached the top panel into the holes where the bottom panel would normally go should the panel be inverted. The size shrink is not that much of a loss of space given that it isn’t that usable at that height.

I stripped out the original shelf and rail from the wardrobe and reused part of the shelf to form an intermediate piece of woodwork onto which the back of the Pax frames could be screwed. I then had to take one of the wardrobe doors off so that I could put the two wardrobe frames in as a test fitting.

I wanted to have the two frames fitting flush for looks but also so that there would be enough clearance for the drawers to open correctly when the doors were open. I therefore packed out each side with small pieces of hardboard cut off from the reduced height Pax backpanel to fill the 5mm gap on each side. This also allowed me to cut screw the frames together and also to the back and the sides so that the structure is totally rigid. I used a set square and a spirit level to ensure the frame was arranged properly. The top gap I had to fill with a 24mm wide strip of wood cut from the old wardrobe shelf that I had taken out. I then went around the gaps with silicone sealant.

I then fitted it out with 3 Komplement drawers, 2 rails, a shelf and a multipurpose hanging rail. Total cost was £170 and all completed in around 12 hours by one person. I’m very pleased with the result.

To improve it I would like to swap the original wardrobe door handles with something better at some point – they look a bit cheap and old fashioned. Also I can do a bit better filling up the gaps at the edges and might look to find something better than the original magnetic catches for the doors.

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Worley’s Lighting By: Grace Bonney

When Julia and I decided to move upstate, one of the things I was most excited about was having a space that had more natural light. Our kitchen is basically one giant beam of sunshine (which is how we both feel in that room, too) but the rest of the house is pretty dark, as it’s the original portion of the home, built way back in the 1850s. We’re just happy to be here, light or no light, but it’s starting to become silly that we basically use night lights to get around the rest of the house. So we’ve been eyeing good standing and table lamps lately and trying to find pieces that have classic lines mixed with a bit of modern style. A few weeks ago I came upon these lamps from Worley’s Lighting and they’ve been at the top of my list for our rooms. Their simple drum shades and beautiful bases (made of American walnut) are the sort of thing I like to save up for and invest in when I’m able to, because they aren’t so trendy or out-there that I’ll want to swap them out in a few years. I’ve been eyeing the Gwendolyn Desk Lamp as a possible bedside table solution, but they’ve got a slew of sweet-but-simple designs you can check out right here. All of Worley’s pieces are made in South Carolina at a family-run studio and packed and shipped on location. So if you’re looking to add some new lighting at home and want to support an independent company, click here to check out more of Worley’s Lighting online. xo, grace

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VITTSJÖ laptop table upgrade to Industrial style bureau By: Simone

Materials: Vittsjö laptop table

Me and my wife needed something to work on with our laptops that was simple and at the same time, compact: we found this very cheap table (€ 29) but we didn’t quite like the “cold” look of it.

So I managed to get from a friend two boards of reclaimed french oak (they were sample of wood from a kitchen company) that I got cut to size and, later, stained with two coats of ebony oil stain.

I am, very happy with the result: the look improved a lot and the feeling of the table is much warmer and rugged than before.

The execution is pretty straight-on: we cut to measure both the table top and the lower side shelf from the same wood, and stain them at the same time. The original side shelf was thinner than the frame tubing and I didn’t like it…so I kept the original thickness of the boards (same as the frame tubing) and managed to grind 4 slots below the side shelf to accommodate the supports and keep it levelled.

Thanks to Ollie for the fantastic wood and Bert for the great woodworking job and help!

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IKEA box cinema By: Rosandra

Cut the box top just a little smaller than your tablet size, put a pillow inside.

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IKEA HEAT Trivet gets a mosaic makeover By: Doris Benter

A HEAT trivet is transformed into a colorful wall mirror using mixed mosaic pieces, glue, glitter and a few recycled Mardi Gras beaded necklaces.

Materials List:

HEAT trivet – via Ikea

Small styrofoam or ceramic plate (for support)

Saw tooth hanging bracket (for hanging on a wall)

Hot glue gun + glue sticks

Paper template – cut to the same size as your cork round

Pencil

Scissors

Mosaic “soup” – Mosaic glass pieces, small tiles, beads, buttons, aquarium gravel or pebbles

Leftover Mardi Gras necklaces

Thick craft glue – Aleene’s is a good choice

Craft stick

3″ round mirror

Short piece of foil

Clear tape

Extra fine glitter – two colors mixed look great (Martha Stewart brand is great)

1) Attach a “saw tooth” hanging bracket onto the back of the cork, securing it with a bit of hot glue. Set the back of the trivet onto a styrofoam plate to lift it off the table and prevent any pressure being placed on the hanging bracket on the back of the cork.

2) Pour some tacky glue onto the middle of the cork front and spread it out using a craft stick (like cake frosting) to the edges of the cork round. Be careful of excess glue dripping over the edges. Quickly wipe this away if it happens with a paper towel. Trace the mirror onto a sheet of foil. Cut the circle out and attach it to the mirror with a small circle of tape. This will help to protect the mirror surface from glue and glitter. Gently press the mirror into the center of the cork round or anywhere else you want it to be. Measure and cut a length from a Mardi Gras necklace to go around the mirror. Press the beaded necklace into place and add a second strand in a different color if desired.

3) Pour a mound of mosaics onto a plate or tray and begin pressing individual mosaic pieces into the glue surrounding the beaded rings you just added. Continue working until the cork is filled with mosaic pieces. Choose one or two glitter color(s) and sprinkle the glitter over the completed mosaic design. Let it sit a few minutes before blowing off the excess glitter. Carefully peel off the foil sheet from the mirror. Let everything dry flat overnight before hanging the finished piece up on a wall.

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IKEA Samtid wall lamp By: Alexis

Materials: Samtid standing lamp

Make the Samtid standing lamp into a wall lamp which can still swivel. To achieve this we’ll make a wooden block with a vertical groove of 22×22 mm:

1. Glue 3 pieces of (soft)wood with dimensions (mm) given onto each other. Drill 2 holes of 5mm through the middle

2. Make a cover of plywood (around 12 mm thick) and dril 4 holes of 4 mm, 10 mm from the sides

3. Make a support plate that keeps the lamp from sliding downwards. I used a piece of aluminium strip 3×20 mm, but thin plywood can also be chosen. drill 2 screw holes and one bigger one for the cord

4. Screw support plate on the bottom of your wood block

5. Screw the whole block onto wall

6. Cut off the plug of the Samtid lamp, unscrew the bottom tube (both sides) and saw this off at 160mm

7. Screw this short tube back onto the lamp, and pull the cord through the 8 mm hole of the support on the wall

8. Place the amputated Samtid in the support, close it with 4 small screws. Done!

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